Dhaka, May 25 -- India named Shubman Gill as their new test captain on Saturday, picking the top-order batter over pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their five-test series in England beginning on June 20. India were forced into a transition after Gill's predecessor in the role, Rohit Sharma, quit the format earlier this month with batting stalwart Virat Kohli following suit.

Bumrah, 31, has been Rohit's deputy and captained India in two tests in Australia last season but chief selector Ajit Agarkar said they could not risk burdening the pace ace with leadership.

"I think he's more important to us as a player. We want him fit," Agarkar told a press conference in Mumbai. "There's always that extra burden when you are leading and mana...